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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,118.31 and 301,555.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,118.31 and 301,555.13 is: 644,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,118.31 : 301,555.13 = 301,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,118.31/301,555.13 = 301,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,118.31x = 301,555.13 × 301,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,118.31x = 90,935,493,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,935,493,413.77/141,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,391.87

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